Atlanta Injury Attorney Blog

How Long Does it Take to Settle an Accident Case in Georgia?

Understand that each state is different, but here in Georgia, it depends on healing timetable for your particular injury and the complexity of the case. Here, we will provide information about what you can expect during both the settlement and the litigation phases of a case. As you read, keep in mind that these estimates are based on average amounts of time for common accident cases with typical injuries, so your case may be different.

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So I got a traffic ticket for allegedly “rolling” a stop sign in my neighborhood. Total BS because I stopped but the City of Atlanta places a cop in an adjacent parking lot and he just writes tickets all day and who wants to get in a swearing contest with a cop? So I get my summons to City of Atlanta Municipal Court and I know that if I am found guilty or plea that 3 points will be added to my license and my insurance rates will go up.

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Some prospective clients call and they are farther along in the information gathering process after a car accident. Maybe they read our book on Georgia Car Accidents and insurance issues or maybe they have done their homework. Although it is getting harder to get insurance companies to disclose their liability policy limits these days see our article on State Farm’s required affidavit to tell you how much insurance they have) it is possible if you jump through the hoops.

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Georgia wrongful death laws are very considerate of the value of human life, especially when compared to that of other jurisdictions. The problem for many victim’s families is that as a general rule, Courts apply the wrongful death law of the state where the underlying crash occurred. This principal of applying the law of the place where the injury or death occurred is known as lex loci delicti.

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Our firm is representing the family of Mary Miller, an Ohio native, who was riding on a motorcycle with her husband on I-285. Up ahead a driver insured by Geico got a flat tire. These are the moments where careless decisions have terrible consequences. Instead of pulling his car off to the side of the road, the driver decides to leave his car sitting in the second lane from the right in the middle of traffic and to stand in the roadway to flag down traffic.

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Christopher Simon Attorney at Law is pleased to announce that after being a Rising Star on the Superlawyers List for 2009, 2010 and 2011, Christopher Simon has been named a Georgia Super Lawyer for 2012.

Limited to the top 5% of lawyers in the state, the SuperLawyers are screened in a three step process through peer review and research. Our firm is proud to have been recognized for our dedication to our clients and diligence in the Courtroom.

What Does the Legal Language in an Insurance Company Release really Mean?

Once you have negotiated a settlement of your personal injury claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company, you will be sent a Release document by the insurer, along with a letter asking you to sign the Release and return it before receiving your settlement check. Release documents are drafted by lawyers and for lawyers. They make little sense when read by anyone else. In an effort to demystify the language most often found in insurance company Releases, we have provided several typical Release paragraphs (bolded below) and explained their intended meaning.

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The answer to the question of whether the other driver’s car insurance will pay your medical bills after an accident they cause, lies in the nature of the medical care, the timing and the character of the insurance company you are dealing with.
Part 1: Emergency Room Care:
When you have been involved in a serious car crash, paying for your emergency health care is probably not the first thing on your mind. This is understandable. Survival and recovery are the primary concerns, and the fact that emergency care is often rendered before any mention is made of payment pushes the issue even further from your mind. Unfortunately for those with health insurance, hospitals often take advantage of a trauma patient’s preoccupation with their injuries, and ignorance of the medical system, to burden them with significant bills that they should not have to pay.

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On Monday February 6, 2012, the legal newspaper for Fulton County, the Fulton County Daily Report ran an article about a Judge in Columbus ordering Kenneth S Nugent PC to pay $12,000 to Floyd Medical Center for a bill that originally cost $3,836.

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When faced with a life threatening emergency, often our first thought is to dial 911 for fast help and advice. We hear the panicked calls on the evening news all the time and pray that we never have to make use of the service. 911 operators are trained to quickly gather essential information from the caller so they can arrange for appropriate emergency personnel to respond. They are also trained to give advice to callers while emergency help is on the way. The advice and assistance given by 911 operators can make the difference between life and death. But they are human and imperfect and some are downright incompetent.

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